Well, Reagan was already around long before Carter, but if you mean produce in the sense of “bring to power” then I agree. But it wasn’t like Reagan became a conservative because of Carter
I meant it in a sense that, IMO, Reagan may have never been elected if the left hadn’t failed so miserably under Carter.
That's true, but in the wake of Carter, such extreme differences highlighted the Reagan administration like the dawn after the darkness. This was enhanced when our situation steadily improved over the next eight years. Now "Peanut Jimmy" has got to be rejoicing: He'll no longer fill the position of worst President in all of American history ever again!